Of Gods and Realms

Gods:

The most widely accepted names of the four realms that almighty beings cross between:

Tardorevan, home of creation

Sogomere, (there is no title as this plane is so terrible that no further emphasis is needed)

Elyssestria, where the Estrea reside.

Sogomere was a realm that was originally a bridgeway between the realms of the mortal planes, Tardorevan and the realm of the gods, Elyssestria. Created as a means that allowed the gods power to be linked to Tardorevan. Yet under the very god’s noses, residual energies caused by the creation of Allurian had formed. It is unsure how these energies gained consciousness or formed, however soon they began to grow, under the god’s eyes.

When the Varduin grew they drew power from Sogomere and in return helped take care and grow it. For that Sogomere grew and grew. A Varduin named Nimuna would finally be able to harness the power of Sogomere and soon began to grow massively in power. Rallying most of the Varduin to his side, most of Allurian fell under his control. However, one of inhabitants of Sogomere, Rackna had grown angered at the Varduin’s influence over Sogomere and made a tribe of hurdin resist the might of the Varduin and managed to remain to this day. These Hurdin would later become Tieflings. 

Yet while this happened, the gods had without a doubt noticed the power of the Varduin. The gods, regardless of their alignment, soon struck the Varduin aiming to bring them down. Among the wide variety of weapons they brought, the gods charged Sogomere with power and turned it’s power against the Varduin. Combined that with the might of other creatures such as Dragons, the might of the Varduin was shattered. Yet the war had turned Sogomere into a conductor for massive amounts of energy expelled by both sides. 

By the time the gods had realised this, it was too late, entities and beings had gained control of the power. The war had corrupted Sogomere and these entities now wielded great power. Many of them wished to extend their power. The gods tried in vain to regain control, yet their efforts were disjointed and the corruption too deep. That was with even some of the gods thinking that perhaps Sogomere could be influenced. 

The powers of Sogomere had always targeted the mortal realms of Tardovean. The mortals there helped grow their power and the world was rich with power that they could take. Defences and wards were placed by the gods to prevent them from ever breaking through yet the beings of Sogomere and their agents have often broken through.

Twice they had invaded the realm of Tardovean, during the Second Great Alliance War and the Crisis of the Far Realms, their forces and agents have tried to establish a permanent link between both realms. Yet both times they were beaten back at great cost. The portals were destroyed and their followers crushed. Yet all the time their power grows and the defences that the gods put up may not be sufficient. For the gods, they could easily destroy Sogomere but to do so would crush their connection with the mortal realms and would likely permanently cripple them and as such, they have attempted to try and clear out areas where they control. These attempts have been met with extremely limited success for the corruption that has infused Sogomere too strong. 

Most beings of Sogomere, notably the demons since they make up a large portion of it, desire power, power to control the mortal realms, power to know all that has transpired, power to control all life in Allurian but above all else, most desire power to ascend to godhood.